100 Word Challenge: Disaster

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

I have this superpower…not sure if it’s a good power or evil. I guess it depends on where you live. Thing is if there is something important weather-wise that COULD happen, if I say anything about it, it doesn’t happen. I’ve done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works every time. Case … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Disaster

100 Word Challenge: Leg

October 9, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

This week I see my orthopedic surgeon for my one-year follow-up on this new, bionic knee of mine. It doesn’t seem like it’s already been a year. Those first few weeks and months had me questioning my sanity and the decision to have the surgery. But, around month six or seven, everything seemed to click … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Leg

100 Word Challenge: Poison

October 2, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

After weeks of back breaking work, I have finally reclaimed my back yard from the prickly vines, pine needles, over-grown grass and the accumulation of years of dead leaves. (I have a fairly large yard so it’s not like I walk out my back door a few feet and that’s it. It stretches back 60 … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Poison

100 Word Challenge: Rebel

September 25, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

We are smack in the middle of Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28) and I celebrate every year. Based on archival lists, I have read a few several a lot banned books. You might be surprised to find out how many books you’ve read that were at one time or another banned or restricted at schools, libraries and … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Rebel

100 Word Challenge: Amateur

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

I spent all last week - and I mean ALL - working in my backyard. I was raking tons of leaves and pine needles, pulling prickly vines, yanking up tiny oak trees and being an all-around lawn badass. The result was 20 - that’s a capital T and big zero - large, black trash bags … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Amateur

100 Word Challenge: Homemade

September 11, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

It’s barely September and I have finally begun work on my Christmas projects. I’m worried that I’ve started a smidge late, and hope there’s enough time to finish everything. I’ve got five crochet items going right now and am sure a few more will be added to the list before I’m done. They are: Large … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Homemade